Extra features have been written especially to help you find your way around the Bible: *All-new book introductions *How to find Bible references *Suggested ways to begin reading *100 famous stories *An overview of the biblical story in 40 key passages *Where to find help in the Bible Other helps include: *Sidebar navigation, listing the preceding or following books in the margin of every page *New maps *Word list with simple definitions This edition has an imprimatur from the Catholic Church.

Extra features have been written especially for those who are new to Bible reading: * All-new book introductions * How to find Bible references * Suggested ways to begin reading * 100 famous stories * An overview of the biblical story in 40 key passages * Where to find help in the Bible Other helps include: * Sidebar navigation, listing the preceding or following books in the margin of every page * New maps * Word list with simple definitions

Whether you need motivation for a challenging day or comfort during trying times, All That I Need will provide you with promises and hope from God’s Word.

Written by well-known evangelist Angus Buchan, these 366 devotions aim to make you aware of God’s presence in your life and that He provides all that you need.

Be encouraged to live out God’s love every day as you take inspiration from the Scriptures and advice and encouragement from Angus Buchan’s signature down-to-earth style.

Losing a loved one can be a lonely, isolating and disorientating experience. This has perhaps been felt even more keenly in the time of a global pandemic. Many have experienced the traumatic situation of losing someone with no-one there to hold their hand or hear their cry. Mourning has been done quietly and unobserved. Loved ones have been laid to rest with few to witness it. As the pandemic recedes and people talk about returning to normal life, how do you navigate your way through grief when your life will never be the same again? This honest and gentle book will help you understand your feelings and find hope in this strange land called grief. Content Benefits: This book is specifically for those who have lost a loved one during pandemic restrictions. On top of the disorientating feelings of loss and grief, you may also be feeling the pain of not having been able to say a final goodbye, or not having been able to have the funeral you would have wished. The restrictions imposed by the lockdown have added extra levels of grief that perhaps others do not see. This book is a gentle and comforting guide to help you understand your feelings and help you to deal with your grief in a way that is right for you. * Provides specific help to those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic * Sensitively unpacks the extra layers of grief that have been experienced due to lockdown restrictions * Puts grief into words and helps the reader understand the emotions they are feeling * Allows someone to process their grief in a way that works for them * Provides comfort for those who know that life will not return to normal once Covid is over * Helpful for anyone who feels that they have not been able to grieve a loved one properly due to Coronavirus restrictions * Helps people work through the complex feelings of guilt they may feel if they were unable to visit their loved ones at their time of need, or were unable to attend a funeral * Allows anyone who has had to grieve alone to find a way to express their loss * A thoughtful and helpful resource to give to someone who you know is bereaved * Suitable for whatever stage someone is in their bereavement journey * Quantity packs enable this resource to be used by churches, funeral directors, grief charities, or counselling services to help those who are grieving * Written by the author of Postcards from the Land of Grief

Children aged 5-8 will enjoy memorizing 77 of the Bible’s key Scripture verses in this fun and engaging format. First they read the Scripture verse, then they write it out and then they color in the creatively designed Scripture verse. Repetition is the key to memorization and this easy-to-use tool will help parents and Sunday school teachers sow the seeds of Scripture into children’s hearts. Ideal for use in Sunday School and homeschooling Christian curriculum.

Squarely challenging a culture obsessed with success, an acclaimed philosopher argues that failure is vital to a life well lived, curing us of arrogance and self-deception and engendering humility instead. Our obsession with success is hard to overlook. Everywhere we compete, rank, and measure. Yet this relentless drive to be the best blinds us to something vitally important: the need to be humble in the face of life's challenges. Costica Bradatan mounts his case for failure through the stories of four historical figures who led lives of impact and meaning-and assiduously courted failure. Their struggles show that engaging with our limitations can be not just therapeutic but transformative. In Praise of Failure explores several arenas of failure, from the social and political to the spiritual and biological. It begins by examining the defiant choices of the French mystic Simone Weil, who, in sympathy with exploited workers, took up factory jobs that her frail body could not sustain. From there we turn to Mahatma Gandhi, whose punishing quest for purity drove him to ever more extreme acts of self-abnegation. Next we meet the self-styled loser E. M. Cioran, who deliberately turned his back on social acceptability, and Yukio Mishima, who reveled in a distinctly Japanese preoccupation with the noble failure, before looking to Seneca to tease out the ingredients of a good life. Gleefully breaching the boundaries between argument and storytelling, scholarship and spiritual quest, Bradatan concludes that while success can make us shallow, our failures can lead us to humbler, more attentive, and better lived lives. We can do without success, but we are much poorer without the gifts of failure.

In You Were Made for This Moment, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado takes a fresh, in-depth look into the story of Esther and uncovers hope for tomorrow and courage for today.

Max will help readers dare to live faithfully by:

• Reclaiming their eternal identity
• Discovering their role in God’s story
• Putting their hope in the One who is already victorious

Max’s message for each reader: You don’t have to be undone by turbulent times; you can be unleashed. You were made for this moment.

"Concrete, accessible, actionable help in the most important challenge of human living."--JOHN ORTBERG, founder, BecomeNew.Me Having spent years of his life studying the Holy Spirit, renowned theologian and acclaimed author Jack Levison shares the seven secrets to a fuller, deeper and more powerful relationship with the Spirit.  Packed with biblical insights, practical strategies, focused prayers, Scripture meditations and rich reflections, each short, energizing chapter will fuel your spiritual growth, empowering you to · break out of the familiar · experience your own personal Pentecost · cultivate healthy habits that strengthen the Spirit-filled life · connect with the heart of the Spirit A season of breakthrough awaits you. Here is your guide to embracing the Spirit-filled life--and discovering the Helper who fills you up, pours you out and transforms the world through you. "Jack Levison opens secrets of the Spirit-filled life from across the pages of Scripture and gives us seven pathways for living the Spirit-filled life. What a gift!"--AMOS YONG, professor, theology and mission, Fuller Seminary "What a terrific guide for living the Spirit-filled life! I highly recommend this book."--ADAM HAMILTON, senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas; author, Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws

In hierdie buitengewone gesprekke met God vind die skrywer antwoorde op vrae wat so oud is soos die mens: vrae oor die lewe en liefde, die verskil tussen goed en kwaad, erfsonde, die bestaan van die hel, die waarde van gebed, menslike verhoudings, die rol van seks, van geld, die werk wat jy doen, siekte en hoe om gesond te bly, ervaring van die dood, psigiese vermoëns, die Wederkoms.

Die natuurlike, ongekunstelde taal waarin God se boodskappe hier weergegee word, bevredig die moderne mens se behoefte aan ‘n meer direkte verbintenis met die Groot Ongesiene. Die boek neem soveel skuldgevoelens weg en bring soveel hoop – veral hoop dat jy die goddelike in jou kan verwesenlik.

Today's Struggles Build Tomorrow's Strength In life's difficult moments, we find refuge when we remember that the God we serve fights our battles alongside us. Though we face moments when we feel we can't carry on, we take heart knowing that in times of turmoil, God equips us to grow in our faith and draw closer to Him. In Fighting Your Battles, author, speaker, and former NFL chaplain Jonathan Evans shows how you can face every hardship with strength and hope, confident that God will always use your trials for His glory. You'll understand what it means to evaluate the "giants" in your life from God's point of view relinquish self-reliance and depend completely on the Lord progress toward the purpose you were created to fulfill God has new ground for you to gain, and often the land, promises, and experiences He wants for you are discovered as you endure life's struggles. Fighting Your Battles will give you biblical encouragement, support, and perspective, empowering you to follow God into victory.